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Circumscribes
c 3i 1r 1c 3u 1m 3s 1c 3r 1i 1b 3e 1s 1
About 3 syllables
verb · 13 letters · Less common · third-person singular form of circumscribe
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does circumscribes mean?
verb
draw a line around
“He drew a circle around the points”
restrict or confine within limits
“I limit you to two visits to the pub a day”
Synonymslimitconfine to
to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect
Definitions shown for circumscribe, the base form of circumscribes.
Is CIRCUMSCRIBES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is CIRCUMSCRIBES worth?
Scrabble
23 ptsWords With Friends
29 ptsWordfeud
28 ptsNYT Crossplay
25 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CIRCUMSCRIBES
Best shorter words top 30 of 458
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See all 458 words made from CIRCUMSCRIBES Words that end like CIRCUMSCRIBES
Common words that share the ending -IBES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -IBESCircumscribes: quick answers
Is CIRCUMSCRIBES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CIRCUMSCRIBES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 23 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CIRCUMSCRIBES worth?
CIRCUMSCRIBES scores 23 points in Scrabble, 29 in Words With Friends, 28 in Wordfeud and 25 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does circumscribes mean?
circumscribes is the third-person singular form of circumscribe, which means “draw a line around”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in CIRCUMSCRIBES?
You can make 458 shorter words from CIRCUMSCRIBES, such as CIRCUMSCRIBE, CIRCUMCISERS, CIRCUMCISER, CIRCUMCISES. See the full list.